Hello
MalwareDev. It is both admirable and brave to enhance your growth of knowledge. I'm wondering, besides using a VM for testing, do you have a separate computer used only for testing?
I used to use UAC set at maximum,
Always notify.
Many would find this annoying too. I should update this on my own configuration as recently I've cranked the UAC down a notch to "Notify me when programs make changes to system..Do not notify me when 'I' make changes..". This default setting works more comfortably for me now, and may be a more agreeable setting for you too.
In this way you can observe and also learn while remaining safe with this important Windows protection.
I like your set up, and use approx. 1/2 of your core extensions, and think CCleaner is an excellent software.
I agree with
Malware Test's recommendations. I use both Adguard & LastPass on Opera browser.
In Chrome, I prefer to browse in "Incognito" which deletes both history and remaining cookies at end of session.
To activate the third party cookie blocker:
- Go to settings, then scroll to the bottom of page >> click on Show advanced settings.
- Under >> Privacy, mark "Block third party cookies..". You may also mark "Keep content information only until end of session
Thanks for sharing your configuration, and please activate UAC. Even if you decide to allow a
change to occur
(for testing purposes) you will be the "User" whom is "Activating" his "Control"
on his system rather than the reverse.